From: texflyer@gmail.com
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house misc.invest.real-estate misc.consumers.frugal-living
Subject: Re: Buying a house without a buyer's agent - negotiating tips?
Date: 5 Sep 2006 19:07:18 -0700
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trader4@optonline.net wrote:

> I laid out a scenario,.where you could very well get a cut in the
> commission, which is what you wanted.  And that's where you are for
> real, ready to close, pre-qualified for a mortgage or cash buyer, no
> house to sell, etc and you are close on price.  You're at $290K,. the
> seller wants $300K.   To close the deal, the agent could lower their
> commission to 4.5%, the seller comes down about $2750, you come up by
> $2750.   In many cases, the agent/seller will propose this, unless they
> think they have a better deal at hand.   If they don't, at that point,
> you could suggest it and it wouldn't offend anyone.

Sounds supremely reasonable.

Do you have any opinion on the wisdom of taking this route vs.
seeking a buyer's agent who would rebate part of his commission
if we do all the househunting ourselves?